Secretary Zinke Shows Support for Sportsmen on First Day in Office


Secretary Ryan Zinke and guests at the signing ceremony. (Source: Department of the Interior)
WASHINGTON — On his first official day as the 52nd Secretary of the Department of Interior, Ryan Zinke issued his first two secretarial orders benefitting the sportsmen and outdoor communities. Zinke invited various members from the sportsmen’s community for the signing ceremony of the secretarial orders that help expand public land access, as well as opportunities to hunt, fish and recreate across the country. Ducks Unlimited CEO Dale Hall was present for the signing ceremony.”Today’s actions by Secretary Zinke are a clear indication that sportsmen and women around the country will have a voice at the Department of Interior,” said Dale Hall. “Providing places for all Americans to hunt, fish and recreate is vitally important, as hunters and anglers are North America’s greatest conservationists. I want to thank Secretary Zinke for his strong commitment and look forward to working him in his new capacity at the Department of Interior.”

Order 3346 overturns the lead ammunition and fishing tackle ban on Fish and Wildlife Service lands, waters, and facilities. The second order, 3347, advances conservation stewardship, improves game and habitat management and increases outdoor recreation opportunities by directing bureaus and agencies to immediately identify areas where recreation and fishing can be expanded. The order also requests the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council and Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council to provide recommendations on enhancing and expanding access on public lands and improving habitat for fish and wildlife. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

ELEY Ammunition Introduces Rec Packs

ELEY ammunition is no longer just your competition .22LR. ELEY has entered the commercial .22LR market with one goal – produce the most accurate and reliable .22LR available to shooters at every level. ELEY is offering two hollow point rounds, ELEY high velocity hollow and ELEY subsonic hollow. ELEY subsonic hollow has been independently proven as the most accurate subsonic hollow point when compared to it’s competition. ELEY’s expansion into the commercial market was jump started by the introduction of ELEY force and ELEY contact. These products are specifically designed for use in semi-automatic firearms, with accuracy and knock down as the pinnacle of performance. That combination is why Jessie Duff trusts ELEY force and ELEY contact to compete with in rimfire competitions at the highest level. Read more

Ammunition

STEINER Now Offers HX 15X56 Binocular

GREELEY, Colo.— One of Steiner’s most powerful hunting optics, the HX Series binocular line, now features a 15x56mm model. The strong 15x magnification and larger objectives provide exceptional clarity when spotting your target at long ranges. The HX 15x56mm is tripod mountable to make remote views rock-steady.

The HX Series is known to offer optical design that provides users with bright, crisp images for any hunting challenge from high plains to lowland bogs. The HX 15x56mm is fog proof and waterproof down to 16 feet.

The binoculars feature Fast-Close-Focus™ to minimize the rotation on the focusing wheel for sharper images at various distances. Steiner has also implemented its ever-popular ergonomic eyecups to reduce eye fatigue created by peripheral light, wind and dust.

To withstand weather conditions in any part of the world, the HX Series features Steiner Nano-Protection® hydrophobic molecular coating, creating a lens surface that repels water and is resistant to dirt, dust and fingerprints. The N2 Injection® System pressure seals the binoculars for ultimate waterproof protection, and the ergonomic Makrolon® housing combines a durable polycarbonate frame with NBR Long Life rubber armoring for a light, tough chassis. Read more

Optics

Michigan’s hand netting season opens, dip netting opens March 20

With recent warmer weather conditions making many people interested in getting on the water, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers about netting season dates:

The hand netting season opened today, March 1, and closes May 31.
The dip netting season opens Monday, March 20, and also closes May 31.
The following species can be taken during both seasons: bowfin, carp, goldfish, gizzard shad, longnose gar, smelt and suckers. Waters open to hand netting include all Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River, the Detroit River and the St. Marys River including all tributaries to those waters from the mouth to half-mile upstream. Waters open to dip netting include all Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula streams, except Designated Trout Streams.

Additional waters are closed to these activities; visit michigan.gov/fishingguide for full details.

Using seines, hand nets or dip nets for minnows is allowed all year on all waters (except Designated Trout Streams and those waters closed to minnow harvest), while cast nets can be used for alewives, minnows, smelt and gizzard shad all year on the Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River, the Detroit River and the St. Marys River.

For those interested in dipping for smelt later this spring, visit the DNR’s smelt dipping and fishing opportunities page online.

Fishing

Patriot Ordnance Factory .308 Revolution


Phoenix, Arizona – Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) is proud to announce the Revolution is now shipping to distributors. The Revolution continues the POF tradition of Relentless Reliability and American innovation.The Revolution is POF-USA’s new .308 battle rifle that handles like a 5.56 – because it’s the same size and weight as one. The Revolution actually uses many 5.56 AR parts, which allow for a shorter overall receiver size and reduced weight. The Revolution receiver size, from pin to pin, shares the same dimensions as an AR-15.

This is NOT a small frame .308, it’s smaller! The Revolution features many 5.56 parts; such as charging handle, bolt carrier, roller cam pin, buffer, heat-sink barrel nut, handguard, and 5-position gas piston operating system. The barrel extension, bolt assembly, upper, and lower receiver are the exact same size as those on an AR15. This is truly an AR15 that shoots in .308! Read more

Firearms

National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill Introduced in Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has introduced the NSSF-supported Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.446), a companion to the House of Representatives bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.). The proposed legislation, with 30 co-sponsors, would compel states to recognize concealed carry permits issued from other states that have concealed carry laws within their own borders – much in the same way a driver’s license is recognized. The bill aims to eliminate the confusion of varying state-by-state laws and provide protection for Second Amendment rights for permit holders.

“This bill strengthens both the constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and the power of states to implement laws best-suited for the folks who live there,” Sen. Cornyn said. “This legislation is an important affirmation of our Second Amendment rights and has been a top priority of law-abiding gun owners in Texas for a long time.” Read more

Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

Crimson Trace Rebates

(Wilsonville, OR) — Crimson Trace, the world’s leading brand of laser sights, today announced that it will offer mail-in rebates to consumers on nearly all of the company’s 260-plus laser sights and lights purchased from a retailer between March 1, 2017 and April 30, 2017.

A rebate of $50 will be offered on the following items:
Laserguard® and Laserguard® Pro™laser sights
Lasergrips® laser sights
Master Series® laser sights
Rail Master® and Rail Master® Pro™ laser sights
Lightguard® lights
Modular Vertical ForegripTM (MVF) light and laser rail mounted products Read more

Optics

Full Metal Jacket™ Arrows Offers Bowhunters a More Lethal Option


Expanded line makes FMJ arrows available to more bowhunters than ever before.FMJ arrows are field proven to provide higher retained velocity, more pass-through shots, heavier blood-trails and quicker kills. Field reports are compelling with hunters reporting higher and faster recovery rates. Easton has expanded the FMJ line of high-penetration hunting arrows with the 6mm Full Metal Jacket. The 6mm FMJ shafts are constructed of a base carbon-core shaft that is wrapped with a 7075 alloy metal jacket. The reduced diameter shaft provides more penetration and accuracy than a standard carbon arrow by adding the kinetic energy and the precision straightness afforded by a metal jacket overlay. At $79.99 MSRP per half-dozen, the 6MM is priced where a lot of regular carbon arrows are sold and puts the world’s most advanced hunting shaft within reach of even more bowhunters. And for a limited time in 2017, Easton’s Utah factory will produce the 6MM FMJ in the retro Autumn Orange finish. Read more
Archery

Court Rules for Plaintiffs in First Amendment Case Challenging Takedown of Political Speech Protesting New Gun Laws

SACRAMENTO, CA and FRESNO, CA — Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, issued an order granting plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction in a First Amendment civil rights lawsuit challenging a California statute that broadly restricts the Internet publication of the home address or telephone number of any “elected or appointed official.” The case, captioned Doe Publius and Derek Hoskins v. California Legislative Counsel Diane Boyer-Vine, is supported by civil rights advocacy organization Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC). Read more

Gun Control
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